Schedule

09/1	Tu	Overview, Divide into teams, Explain rules, Explain timetable
09/3	Th	Lecture: A. Optical Communications Overview – A. Hawkins B. Optics Overview (lenses, alignment, etc) – S. Schultz
09/8	Tu	Lecture: Optoelectronics (lasers/detectors) – A. Hawkins
09/10	Th	Lecture: Laser transmitter (driver circuits) – S. Schultz
09/15	Tu	Lecture: Optical receiver (detection circuits) – S. Schultz
09/22	Tu	Project Plan: Specification document and project plan
10/1	Th	Q&A Period
10/8	Th	1st Design Review: Working transmitter
10/15	Th	Q&A Period
11/5	Th	2nd Design Review: Working prototype
11/19	Th	Q&A Period
12/3	Th	Final demonstration
12/8	Tu	Final Presentation